There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 8m£124–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
11h 39m£53–93Drive 291 mi
- Drive from Poole to Kendalcar 291 mi
5h 23m£72–104Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 33m£142–312Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 2m£136–221Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
10h 7m£135–211Fly from Bournemouth Airport, train
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 35m£79–246
Poole to Kendal by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Kendal is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Kendal is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Kendal via Waterloo station, London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Poole and Kendal is 367 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Kendal without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 8m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Poole to Kendal, including transfers.
Poole to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Kendal train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Kendal is to train via London which takes 7h 8m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Kendal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to The Shakespeare Inn via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Kendal train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Kendal is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Poole to Kendal.
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